Clamp for fastening snaps to leather lines.



PATENTED MAR. 8, 1904.

w. w. SPOHN. CLAMP FOR FASTENING SNAPS-TO LEATHER LINES..

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 25, 1903.

N0 MODEL.

to be a full, clear, and exact description of the The body of the screwN0.754=,358. Patented March 8, 1904.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM -W. SPOHN, OF DALE TOWNSHIP, MOLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

CLAMP FOR FASTENING SNAPS TO LEATHER LINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent'No. 754,358, dated March 8,1904.

Application filed November 25, 1908. Serial No. 182,574. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM W. Sronu, a citizen of the United States,residing in Dale township, in the county of McLean and State ofIllinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Clamps forFastening Snaps to Leather Lines; and I do declare the following theclamp-body. In the back of the clampbody A is a circular aperture D,somewhat "greater in diameter than the threaded aperture B and having arounded edge e at the inner end thereof in the opening a.

The strap or line E, to which the snap]? is attached, is flat and of thesame width as the larger diameter of the opening a and is equal inthickness when doubled to the lesser diameter of the opening a. The endf of the strap is pushed through the opening a, then passed through theeye g of the snap F. and then doubled against the body of the strap soas to form a loop G and is pushed through the opening (t. Then theclamp-screw O is 5 forced against the doubled strap, the rounded end 0causing a bulge h of the strap in the aperture D, so that the strapbears frictionally against the rounded edge e, the two parts of thestrap also having frictional resistance one 7 against the other part,thereby preventing the withdrawal of the end f of the strap, andconsequently fastening the snap to the line or strap in a secure manner,but so as to be readily removed if found desirable.

Inpractical use the strap may deteriorate at the point of connectionwith the snap and break, and as the strap will not be injured by theclamp-screw,

invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

This invention relates to clamps which are designed especially forsecuring snaps, rings, or other devices to leather lines or straps; andit consists of the novel features of construction hereinafter describedwherebythe snaps or the like may be connected to the straps withoutrequiring sewing or riveting and special implements therefor andpermitting of ready renewals when required.

Referring to the drawings, in which similar reference-letters indicatesimilar parts, Figure 1 is a perspective View of the clamp attached to astrap or line, and thereby connecting a snap thereto; Fig. 2, aperspective view of the clamp-body, showing the front thereof; Fig. 3, aperspective view of the body, showing the back thereof; and Fig. 4: isan enlarged longitudinal central sectional view of the clamp and theline to which a snap is attached.

In construction a clamp-body A is provided which is composed of suitablemetal, and it is rectangular in plan, preferably oblong, and oblong incross-section, the body having an opening a therethrough, so that it ishollow, the opening a being of proper dimensions in both directions toreceive two thicknesses of a leather line or strap. In the front of thebody is a threaded aperture B, extending to the opening a, and aclamp-screw C is fitted into the aperture B, the screw having a roundedinner end a and also having a slot cl in its outer end adapted toreceive a screw-driver. C is equal in length approximately to thethickness of the front wall of theclamp-body A, so that when the screwis practically employed the outer end thereof will be flush with theouter face of but will be in good condition, particularly where coveredand protected by the clamp-body, the oldsevered end f may be discardedand a new connection be made with the snap in the same manner as before,or should the snap be broken a new one manner above described.

It will be understood that all straps, lines, or reins connected withharness and the like may be provided with the clamp when it is requiredthat metal trimmings having eyes or 9 openings are to be connected tothe straps.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is 1. A clampcomprising a body having an opening therethrough and a threaded aperture9 5 in one side thereof and having also a circular aperture in theopposite side thereof extending into the opening opposite to thethreaded aperture, the circular aperture being greater in diameter thanthe threaded aperture, and I00 may readily be substituted therefor inthe 5 o a clamp-screw in the threaded aperture and having a slot in' theouter end thereof, the outer end of the screw being in approximately thesame plane as the outer side of the clampbody.

2. A leather line or strap looped and doubled upon itself and having aclamp-body extending about the doubled portions adjacent to the loop,the clamp-body having a thread-' ed aperture in one side thereof and acircular aperture in the opposite side thereof provided with a roundededge at the inner end thereof, the circular aperture being greater indiameter than the threaded aperture, a metallic attachment connected tothe loop, and a clampscreW'in the threaded aperture and having a slot inthe outer end thereof, the outer end of the screw being in approximatelythe same plane as the outer side of the clamp-body.

3. The combination With a leather strap or line looped and doubled uponitself, of a clampbody having an opening therethrough that isrectangular and oblong in cross-section and containing the doubledportions of the strap or line adjacent to the loop, the clamp-body alsohaving a threaded aperture in one side thereof and a circular aperturein the opposite side thereof extending into the opening in which thecircular aperture has a rounded edge, and a clamp-screw in the threadedaperture and having a slot in the outer end thereof, said screw beingadapted to form circular depressions in the doubled portions of theleather strap or line in said circular aperture.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM W. SPOHN. Witnesses WM. G. HEFNER, JOHN F. KAUFFMAN.

